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Police launch appeal after assault at village pub leaves man with laceration and second degree burns

By Matthew Hancock-Bruce 26th Aug 2025

Richard Bradbury is wanted in connection with a 'serious' assault near Macclesfield (Credit: Cheshire Police)
Richard Bradbury is wanted in connection with a 'serious' assault near Macclesfield (Credit: Cheshire Police)

Police are searching for a man following a 'serious' assault near Macclesfield.

Richard Bradbury, 32 and from Macclesfield, is wanted in connection with an assault at a public house in Langley on Sunday, August 24.

During the incident, the victim sustained a serious laceration to his head and second degree burns to part of his body.

The 26-year-old is currently recovering in a specialist burns unit.

Bradbury is described as white, of slim build, around 5' 8" tall with dark brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with any information as to Bradbury's whereabouts should contact Cheshire Police via cheshire.police.uk/tell-us, or call 101, quoting IML 2161847.

Richard Bradbury (Credit: Cheshire Police)

     

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